Summilux 35mm - could not resist...

[valdas]

whas it a right thing to do - I have just bought pre-asph Summilux 35mm, very clean, with hood, box and papers, made in Canada, serial starts 32xx.. paid less than 600 USD...

 

[dof]

I'll give you $650 for it.


Sorry - couldn't resist!

Congratualtions. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

 

[Roger Hicks]

I bought one used in maybe '80-81. It was stolen in about '83. I immediately bought another one, new: the first ever new Leica lens I bought. It's still my standard lens on the MP, over a quarter of a century later.

In other words, yes, you probably did the right thing.

Tashi delek,

Roger

 

[35mmdelux]

Great price. A bit soft at full aperture, but better than paying $2500 for a used ASPH version. Congrats.

 

[maddoc]

A good price !! It was my first Leica lens ever and is still one of my favorite lenses.

Post some photos ! 🙂

Cheers,

Gabor

 

[Fraser]

I've sold all my other Leica glass this is the only lens I've kept to use with my last body an M2.

 

[valdas]

and now my first impressions... i knew i should expect it to be soft at 1.4, which in fact is... but it's not only soft, it has some interesting "glow", almost like using soft filter (e.g. softar). i don't say it's bad, i rather like it, but is it normal or something wrong with this lens? stopped down it is sharp as expected.

 

[valdas]

That's the "Leica glow." You paid extra for that. 🙂

i thought i purchased this one with a significant discount 🙂

 

[achi4]

Congratulations!
Great lens at a great price.
I just bought a late (36xxxxx) one and I find it wonderful.
Beautifully sharp stopped down and wide open when I want how that renders or in an emergency low light.
I have one shot where I used it wide open and did want some more "sharness or contrast" and I saved the shot in LR by increasing clarity drastically. The bokeh was maybe less beautiful but the shot printed well.
Focus is perfect on the M8 and I don't have the back focus when stopping down.
I now use this lens more often than my summicron asph 35 which can't be beaten for sharpness wide open.
I sold my summilux 35 ASPH which was a wonderful lens but I just didn't like the size of it.
Maurice

Maurice

 

[35mmdelux]

but it's not only soft, it has some interesting "glow", almost like using soft filter (e.g. softar). i don't say it's bad, i rather like it, but is it normal or something wrong with this lens? stopped down it is sharp as expected.

Yes, it does add what some call glow or ephemeral quality to the image. Very nice actually. I traded mine to fund a 35 Lux ASPH. Enjoy.